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title: "Oracle Database Administrator Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03861f"
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# Oracle Database Administrator Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03861f

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in Edinburgh has entered into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business-critical Database Environment. The contract was initially set to end in November 2024 but has been extended for an additional 12 months to complete ongoing projects. The services required include planning, design, migration of Oracle database systems, development of the next generation Case Management System, and establishment of enhanced IT resiliency systems. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract running from 28th November 2022 to 27th November 2025. This contract focuses on the System and Support Services industry category with delivery located in Glasgow.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses possessing expertise in Oracle Database Administration, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale migrations and developing complex IT infrastructures. SMEs like Applications DBA Ltd, with in-depth knowledge of Oracle DBA, extensive experience in COPFS's current environment, and up-to-date qualifications, will be well-suited to compete in such contracts. By participating, businesses can collaborate with a national agency, broaden their portfolio in public sector projects, and potentially secure long-term engagements essential for sustained business growth.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business-critical Database Environment to support the COPFS Database Team and lead on migration of the current Database Environment and Infrastructure to a modern, flexible system, capable of supporting COPFS Case Management Systems for the foreseeable future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Applications DBA Ltd to supply Oracle Database Administrator Services for its business-critical Database Environment; for the planning, design and migration of our Oracle database systems to support the remaining transition of COPFS' datacentres to offsite locations; the planning, design and development of our next generation Case Management System; and establishment of enhanced IT and business resiliency systems. This requires in-depth knowledge of COPFS current environment and infrastructure as well as extensive experience and up to date qualifications and skills in Oracle DBA to be able to provide knowledge transfer, support the transition of new team members and produce detailed systems documentation for COPFS case management systems, activities requiring bespoke and detailed technical understanding of COPFS FOS, PROMIS and other case management systems This is a business-critical service and for technical reasons competition is absent. The original contract was envisaged to be complete by November 2024 however to successfully complete the activities surrounding our in-flight projects it is necessary to retain the services delivered from the incumbent supplier for a further 12 months.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. COPFS has encountered issues attracting and recruiting experienced staff for its Database Team. This has dramatically increased COPFS reliance on 3rd party services as the team are not fully resourced and are still acquiring the required knowledge and skills to migrate the current Database Environment and Infrastructure and to support the legacy systems. It is crucial to ensure continuity and successful management of the database environment, that the 3rd party service is supplied by an organisation that has the required in-depth knowledge of COPFS environment and infrastructure, including FOS and PROMIS, as well as extensive experience and up to date qualifications and skills in Oracle DBA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032553-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £715,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPLICATIONS DBA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 10:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032553-2024
- 30 Nov 2022 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033883-2022
- 17 Nov 2022 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032647-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715161
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292

## Provenance

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